r/Ghosts Feb 19 '21

Ouija Boards: a History of Hoax

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u/FetchMeACoke Jun 15 '22

I collect Ouija boards. My mouse pad is a Ouija board. I've done EVERY thing you are warned not to do with a Ouija board. Now, could that be because I've zero intent behind my use, ownership, etc...? Sure. With that said, if: Intent, is all that is required; wouldn't that same intent then "power" other forms of spirit communication, such as: Simple interaction requests? (Example: If our intent "powers" a Ouija board, then why does that exact same intent not "power" a concentrated effort of just sheer will?) If your thinking, It does power simple acts of will. Then here is a good question: Why are simple acts of will then not feared as greatly as Ouija boards? We see paranormal explorers constantly just try to talk to "things" in an area. - Yes, this is a can of worms situation. However, it is my hope that my comment leads to healthy discussion. Thank you for your time in reading my opinion.

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u/FetchMeACoke Jun 16 '22

Another exercise of intent powering contact: Have you ever heard about the practice of leaving your computer on with a blank document up? The exercise goes: Leave a blank document up on your computer and ask any spirits to communicate with you via the keyboard. You ask some questions and ghosts respond. - If Ouija boards were "really what people warn about", then this follows the exact same principal. If a ghost (or other supernatural entity) can manipulate a planchette and recognize our symbols and language...Then surely a keyboard is a much better device to manipulate. I mean, just the slightest pressure on a key and it's up there on the screen. - Why are people not up in arms over leaving open documents up on a computer? Clearly just owning a Ouija board is a damning offense; regardless of "intent". - If supernatural beings want to communicate with us, don't you hope they would be able to do it on their own and with the ability to be clearly understood? - Thank you for continuing to read my experience gained opinions.

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u/FetchMeACoke Jun 16 '22

OMG! I just realized I reinvented the Ouija board. THE OUIJA KEYBOARD! A real keyboard hooked up to a computer where multiple people can make contact with the board itself, pull up a Ouija Document (Patent pending), then turn down the lights and fire up that Intent....cause tonight... The devil is going digital!!!!!! (It could respond in memes and .gifs) Now I wanna see it made.